JAMB Government 1979 Question 17

Question 17

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based on

  1. A.entrenched clauses
  2. B.distribution of powers
  3. C.amendment procedure
  4. D.written and unwritten aspects
  5. E.whether it is unitary or federal
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (amendment procedure)

Explanation

A flexible constitution can be amended like an ordinary law, while a rigid one needs a special, harder procedure. So the difference lies in how it is amended.